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We鈥檙e all looking for ways to manage full, busy lives鈥攁nd it鈥檚 arguably more difficult than ever. Our working environments have changed, we鈥檙e constantly connected to email, and it鈥檚 easy to let work bleed into life outside of work.

Achieving work-life balance is a never-ending, ever-evolving pursuit. To that end, some of our employees have tried-and-true tricks that help them work towards it, even during the busiest seasons. Here are their five tips for finding work-life balance.

First, 蘑菇视频 Allen Cybersecurity Engineer Kenya Savage notes that it鈥檚 worth reconsidering the idea of 鈥渂alance鈥� and when it comes to work and life.

We know鈥攁nd value鈥攖he practice of maintaining boundaries between work and life (more on that below). That said, it鈥檚 also possible to allow your life to enrich and inform your work.

Kenya practices this approach. 鈥淚 recently served on my local school district鈥檚 equity committee, and I was able to take what I learned from that experience and apply it to diversity, equity, and inclusion work at 蘑菇视频 Allen,鈥� she explains. 鈥淚t鈥檚 using your life outside of work to make your work life that much better.鈥�

A supportive work environment with colleagues who rally around one another is invaluable. When you鈥檙e overwhelmed, our professionals emphasize asking for help鈥攁nd taking it.

Jennifer Nunez, a system test engineer, learned this firsthand. 鈥淩ight after I started my new role at 蘑菇视频 Allen, I got sick,鈥� she says. 鈥淢y team gave me the support I needed鈥攕hort-term disability leave, flowers on my worst days, and encouragement as I relearned how to walk. I felt incredibly fortunate.鈥澨�

Leaning into support鈥攁nd being there for others when they need support, too鈥攈elps everyone on the team.

There are , and one way to avoid it is to maintain healthy boundaries between work and life. There will be busy seasons that require logging more hours than normal, but, in general, our employees recommend creating boundaries and sticking to them. In short, 鈥渂e intentional about your hard stops and what you can do,鈥� recommends Kenya.

Defense Mission Expert James Brenkert suggests finding a workplace that offers flexible work policies, which he enjoys as a working parent at 蘑菇视频 Allen. 鈥淭he trust that we have from our colleagues and leadership to do our job when we can (versus following core hours only), is something I revere,鈥� says James. "I can take and pick up my kids from school, work a half day to care for them if they鈥檙e sick, or volunteer at their school knowing there鈥檚 always support from my team.鈥�

Global Benefits Strategist Christy Beltran recommends taking advantage of your time off. 鈥淕et familiar with your company鈥檚 paid leave program鈥攁nd take your vacation days,鈥� she says. 鈥淵ou need to use your time away.鈥� They鈥檙e part of your benefits, and you鈥檝e earned them. Those days allow you to come to life outside and inside of work refreshed.

Many companies have wellness programs that incentivize employees to take care of their physical health. For example, 蘑菇视频 Allen鈥檚 PowerUp program emphasizes three tenets of well-being: physical, emotional, and financial. Employees who take advantage of this program are rewarded financially for taking walks, attending financial well-being courses, and more.

It鈥檚 hard to feel balanced if you鈥檙e stretched too thin. And prioritizing your physical and mental well-being can help decrease stress.听Maria Camat, a member of 蘑菇视频 Allen鈥檚 Employee Care Center, recommends daily check-ins with yourself to combat burnout. 鈥淚 practice deep breathing exercises, take short walks in nature, and listen to calming music to get myself back on track in moments of stress,鈥� she says.

Feeling like you鈥檙e part of a community at work can increase your sense of satisfaction both at work and at home. That鈥檚 why our employees recommend leaning on (or creating!) internal groups at work where you can form meaningful connections with others. Joining shouldn鈥檛 feel like another box to check. Rather, it should help you create a community鈥攁nd hopefully, this will improve life outside of work, too.

Eli has a non-visible disability and is a member of the firm鈥檚 Disabilities Business Resource Group. She says her colleagues 鈥済ive me the confidence to be my own person, especially as someone with a disability. They encourage me to continue growing and to stay true to myself.鈥澨�